Emily Uwemedimo - Automotive Logistics

Michael Lovati steps into chief purchasing officer role at Volvo Group

Michael Lovati has assumed the role of chief purchasing officer (CPO) at Volvo Group, effective January 1, 2026, bringing nearly two decades of automotive procurement experience to the group’s senior leadership team.

Emily Uwemedimo

Mercedes-Benz reshapes procurement and supply chain leadership with von Roy-Jiang and Choritz appointments effective 2026

Mercedes-Benz reshapes purchasing supply chain leadership

Mercedes-Benz Group AG has implemented senior leadership changes across procurement, supplier quality and supply chain operations, appointing Yanni von Roy-Jiang to lead procurement from January 1 and naming Stefanie Choritz as her successor in supply chain operations from April.

Emily Uwemedimo

Long-time CEO of Ryder Robert Sanchez to retire in 2026, with John Diez named as successor

Ryder names John Diez as next CEO in planned succession

Ryder has set out a planned CEO succession that will see president and COO John Diez take over from long-serving chief executive Robert Sanchez in March 2026, as the logistics provider looks to maintain continuity in strategy and leadership.

Emily Uwemedimo

Klaus von Moltke to lead BMW’s San Luis Potosí plant; Harald Gottsche to return to lead operations in Austria

BMW rotates plant leadership, appointing von Moltke in Mexico and Gottsche in Austria

Harald Gottsche hands over leadership and returns to Austria to head BMW’s Steyr engine facility, while Klaus von Moltke, then director of the Steyr plant, succeeds him at San Luis Potosí effective January 1, 2026.

Emily Uwemedimo

JLR pilots drone inspections to cut factory downtime and improve safety

JLR’s drone pilot signals how digital tools can reshape warehouse inventory checks and factory roles, with some UK engineers now being trained to fly drones.

Emily Uwemedimo

Under AMF’s vision, Mexico’s railways become the backbone of resilient industrial growth

Mexico’s automotive growth drives new momentum for rail

As vehicle production and exports surge, Mexico’s rail network is working to expand capacity, modernise infrastructure and strengthen cross-border links – with the Mexican Railroad Association (AMF) leading efforts to turn rail into a strategic pillar of automotive competitiveness.

Emily Uwemedimo

Flat volumes, high costs and fierce competition challenge Europe’s FVL sector

Europe’s vehicle logistics faces flat volumes and rising costs

Europe’s vehicle logistics sector faces flat volumes, rising costs and fierce competition, and at the ECG Conference leaders said only efficiency and innovation can ensure survival.

Emily Uwemedimo

A five-year shift that’s making Stellantis’ aftersales faster, smarter and even more flexible

Stellantis charts an agile course for service parts and aftersales logistics overhaul

Overseeing one of the industry’s largest service parts and aftersales networks, James Parker Jr. of Stellantis is leading a multi-year transformation that fuses technology, consolidation and flexible delivery models to meet rising customer and market demands.

Emily Uwemedimo

JLR cyberattack halts production and retail operations, raising supply chain concerns

JLR shuts down global IT systems after cyber incident disrupts production

JLR’s shutdown after a cyber incident spotlights the mounting vulnerabilities in automotive supply chains and the rising risk they pose.

Emily Uwemedimo

Inside the transformation putting logistics at the heart of GM’s growth strategy

How logistics has become key to GM’s growth and footprint

GM's executive director Marcio Lucon highlights how smarter investments, a resilient network and strategic alignment are reducing risk and boosting results.

Christopher Ludwig

Emily Uwemedimo

The leadership and strategy behind Volkswagen Group’s regional rise in South-East Asia

Volkswagen builds a bridge for ASEAN’s auto supply chain from Malaysia

Volkswagen Group Malaysia managing director Dr Susanne Lehmann speaks to Automotive Logistics about guiding the company’s regional strategy, using Malaysia as a base to build an integrated, future-ready footprint across South-East Asia, linked through enhanced logistics.

Emily Uwemedimo

Christopher Ludwig

AI inspection technology enhances JLR’s portside quality assurance

JLR brings AI-driven quality control to major US Port

Working with Israeli firm UVeye, JLR is deploying AI-powered inspection systems at key US entry points to build smarter, faster and more consistent automotive logistics while strengthening transparency, traceability and quality control across its supply chain.

Emily Uwemedimo

DP World expands Jebel Ali port vehicle capacity with new yard and quay

DP World is adding a 2.6m sq ft storage yard and 800m ro-ro quay at Jebel Ali’s Terminal 4, boosting capacity by 21% as vehicle flows through the port surge 28% in 2025.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

Ford highlights in-plant logistics gains in $5 billion rollout of new EV platform and production system

Ford’s $5 billion EV platform and factory investment

Ford launches Universal EV Platform and “assembly tree” production process, backed by $5 billion in US investment and a strong emphasis on supply chain localisation and in-plant logistics efficiency.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

Renault Group acquires Nissan’s stake in Chennai plant as part of global expansion push

Renault fully acquires Chennai plant from partner Nissan

Renault’s full acquisition of the Chennai plant reinforces the company’s international growth strategy – expanding local production, strengthening supplier ties and boosting exports from India.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

GM and Hyundai to launch five co-developed models in the Americas by 2028 under strategic partnership

GM and Hyundai are advancing their production partnership with five co-developed models, leveraging shared manufacturing platforms and integrated supply chain planning to serve key markets in North and South America.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

François Provost appointed CEO of Renault Group with mandate to sustain momentum and strategic agility

François Provost to drive Renault's next strategic phase

Renault's leadership transition reaffirms the company's plans for continuity and international ambition.

Ilkhan Ozsevim

Emily Uwemedimo

Nissan to close CIVAC Plant in Mexico, consolidating production at Aguascalientes

Nissan to close Mexico plant in logistics and production realignment

Vehicle production from the plant in Cuernavaca, close to Mexico City, will be consolidated at Aguascalientes by March 2026 as Nissan targets leaner, more efficient operations and logistics globally.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

Cognosos acquires Cox 2M to expand AI-powered location intelligence for automotive sector

The acquisition increases Cognosos' real-time tracking and location services capabilities for the auto sector.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

Geely Auto and Jameel Motors sign distribution agreement for Italy

A new partnership seeks to capitalise on Italy’s growing electric vehicle market through a new dealership and distribution network.

Emily Uwemedimo

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

AIAG named North American hub for Catena-X, cementing data alliance across the region

Catena-X and AIAG formalise partnership for North American rollout

How AIAG's new role as the North American hub for Catena-X is transforming data collaboration across the automotive industry, enhancing transparency and sustainability in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Emily Uwemedimo

A platform built for a smarter, faster automotive logistics community

Welcome to the new Automotive Logistics experience

We’ve redesigned the Automotive Logistics website to deliver sharper insight, faster access and a smoother, more intuitive experience at a time when you need it most.

Emily Uwemedimo

Tariff timeline: Trade uncertainty post-Davos; US Supreme Court skips ruling on legality of Trump's tariffs

The US tariff timeline of trade tensions and tariff changes

Automotive Logistics tracks the escalation month by month in this timeline overview, with the latest developments ahead of the US Supreme Court's decision on the legality of the tariff implementation.

Megan Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

James McLoughlin

US-Mexico automotive trade faces new challenges amid shifting policies, labour costs and Chinese investment

[Updated November 11] Following the announcement that Donald Trump has won the 2024 US presidential election, the North American automotive supply chain has been plunged into further uncertainty and unpredictability.

Megan Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo